The Educator novel Chapter 42

Elliot and I finished preparing and we’re in the elevator. We stop at a floor label B2, basement two. According to Elliot, our elevator keys only work on this floor because it’s owned by us. The elevator doors to the garage. There are about six cars in white, black or gray in color. There are either SUVs or sedans. Elliot and I ride the black Jeep. I was browsing online where to get a dog until I came across a website that encouraged people to adopt.

“Elliot, let’s just adopt a puppy” I tell him. Elliot raises a brow at me as he starts the car.

“What?” he asks.

I shrugged, “let’s just adopt a dog instead of buying one” I tell him, “I think it’s better than encouraging that kind of business” I tell him.

He smiles, “Okay. Which shelter are we going to?”

A few minutes into the drive we arrive at SOSD. We park in front of a tall white gate and a personnel is waiting for us outside the shelter.

“Hi! My name’s Marcy” she extends her hand and shakes my and Elliot’s, “Welcome to SOSD. I understand that you’re looking for a puppy to adopt?”

Elliot and I smile, “Hi Marcy. It’s nice to meet you. Yes, we’re looking for a puppy to adopt”

“Well, our youngest puppy is at two months old. Usually when people come to adopt, they get the youngest one. This way, the puppy gets to grow with them and establishes trust and loyalty” Marcy tells us, “So, let’s get started with the tour of the shelter?” she asks.

Elliot and I follow Marcy as she tells us how the shelter started, how many volunteers they get each week and the works. Elliot tugs on my hand, “How much should we donate to the shelter?”